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The CEO's Contracted Wife 100
— H O O R —. . .Siya explains me everything and I grasp the information as much as possible. Not only Siya but before joining, Zahir also did his part which helped me a lot. Siya leaves soon and after that, I am left alone. I grab my seat and start working then. Before leaving, she told me that every morning, bringing a cup of coffee was also her work but the demand was not regular. Zahir asked for a cup of coffee whenever he needed it. I got it. After Siya leaves, I am indulged in work. Zahir has a lot to handle. After becoming his secretary, I learned that he is indeed a busy man. Like, really busy. Today he is not very busy. He only has to handle the work from his office. He is sitting in the room next to mine and I can't really see him. But he can. It feels awkward to have this realization in mind that he can look at me and as the hour begins, I need to make myself understand that he might be busy and that he won't waste his time keeping an eye on me. But after I got busy
The CEO's Contracted Wife 101
— H O O R —. . .The world should be nice and a place where peace and happiness rule. Where people do not get jealous of each other but join each other in their happiness. People should be soft-hearted. It could be nice but the idea alone seems like a fantasy. It is a utopia. And unfortunately, the world is filled with evil powers that dominate human emotions and thoughts. Even if I wanted my focus to stay on Zahir, it could not remain so on the way. I could catch women staring at him. The emotions in their eyes were speaking something else. I felt this all pricking my heart. I did not like that. Why should they stare at him? Zahir's nature is stoic towards everyone in his office. He does not really acknowledge anyone with softness. He just worries about his work and he has told me already that he does not mind being called selfish. Zahir does not even have to impress any of them. But they?How could I even close their eyes? They whisper into each other's ears and among them, I
The CEO's Contracted Wife 102
— H O O R —. . .The aroma has filled the room and my mouth is filled with water. It smells nice and I can expect the same in taste, too. Zahir complimented them, after all. “It smells nice,” I say in a whisper as I lean forward, putting my elbows on the table. “It does,” he replies monotonously, busy with his phone. His thumb is leisurely dragging down whatever is in his cell. I frown at him. “You can put it down,” I say, waving my hand in front of his face. He is always busy. He should consider the moment when he is not working and live it to the fullest. His eyes immediately leave the phone screen as he looks up at me. The blue in his eyes is shining. I can't help but admire them whenever I look into them. How beautiful his eyes are! I think I am going crazy after his eyes. “You want me to?” He asks, his phone is still in his grip but his attention is on me now. I hear the sound of water running on the other side, reminding me of the couple that is working behind the wall.
The CEO's Contracted Wife 103
— H O O R —. . .Zahir and I go back to work. He is in his cabin while I am handling the rest of the work. For the rest of the day, no one comes to interrupt me and it is only when the day ends that I am able to take a deep breath. I lean back, stretching my arms as I yawn. My chair is pushed back because of the impact and my head lightly collides with the shelf behind me. I sigh, looking down at the screen. I have completed the work and I know it was not much because all the things that I have completed today were left by Siya. It was all pending. No judgment came to my mind as I opened the files. But I know I am going to get much work from tomorrow on. Maybe that's why Siya has pending tasks because being a secretary, she needs to match step by step with Zahir. I get up after I make sure to close everything. Grabbing my purse, I head straight to Zahir's office. I knock on the door twice. A faint 'come in' is what I hear. I open the door and peek inside before stepping ahead.
The CEO's Contracted Wife 104
— H O O R —. . .We are home and I am welcomed by everyone happily. Zahir silently makes his way to the room and I am called aside by my sister-in-law who asks me question after question. She feels more excited to know more than me who should be excited to tell her about my day. It is because of tiredness that I do not speak much. As I was told before, my sister-in-law also runs an NGO. Everybody in this house is hard working but lately, I have been noticing that my sister-in-law is not engaging in any activity related to her NGO. I do not ask her about this but I wish to know about this all later. Finally, I am allowed to leave. I go upstairs and plop on the couch with a long sigh. My bag drops beside me and I take breaths while my eyes are closed. I can fall asleep anytime but the thought of showering is still lingering in my head. It keeps me in full consciousness. I rest for some time unless the door clicks open and Zahir walks out. I do not open my eyes, knowing very well
The CEO's Contracted Wife 105
— H O O R —. . .“Bhabhi,” I hear the voice of Zahir that comes from behind. I look at him over my shoulder while my sister-in-law gives him a sweet smile. Her head slants her long and dark locks dangle through her cheek and her eyes are pretty soft. She is beautiful overall. (Sister-in-law.)“Ji kahiye, mere pyaare devar ji,” she asks him lovingly, earning herself a soft chuckle from my husband who is now standing beside me. (Please speak, my lovely brother-in-law.)I feel the touch of his hand lingering over the small of my back and I do not move an inch because of it. Not away, not closer. Just where I am, it is perfect. “Soch raha tha ki aaj Hoor ki madad kitchen me mai karu,” his words gain him a surprised look from my sister-in-law. (Was thinking that I should help Hoor in the kitchen today.)She folds her arms on her chest as I see her hand go under her chin and she beholds us, secretly smiling at me. I do not know what is for but I can surely say something is going through
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— H O O R —. . .Zahir is cute when he cooks and I have mentioned it before. When he cooks, he stains his face and jaw and he is not aware of it. He struggles with his hair that falls over his eyebrows but can't do it. I raise my arm and help him, pushing away his dark strands. He gives me a lovely smile. “Thank you.”I just shake my head, going back to my work. In movies that Parul used to watch and drag me along, I found the male lead doing such things — tugging back the female lead's hair behind her ear — but it was me who was doing such things. Zahir was giving me lovely smiles which tickled my heart every time. It took us time because I had to give him instructions but he was doing well. “Is it done?” He murmurs to himself, raising his arm to take off the lid of the breaker. I shot him a glance, wondering what he was talking about, and soon he jerked back, growling. I rush to him, gripping his hand instantly which he keeps jerking. He just hurt himself because the lid was
The CEO's Contracted Wife 107
— H O O R —. . .Another day of work and I can't help but notice a few things. A few things that make me wonder what Siya has in her mind when she looks at my husband and especially for me. We are welcomed by everyone with respect. They bow their heads to us, being silent. Their eyes are always looking down in respect for us. The entire building is now well aware of the fact that their boss's wife is working with him. Anytime they look at me, they bow their head at me. I acknowledge them but not with a word. It all feels awkward to me. I am not used to this attention and treatment. Zahir has ordered everyone strictly about this. But Siya is really different from them. She greets me with a smile on her lips when Zahir departs. As soon as he is away, her demeanor changes with the speed of life. Gone is her nervousness along with Zahir's presence. She stands confident, her head held high, and confidence oozing through her. I wonder how she changes in the blink of an eye. She ente
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